"These teas are chemical free and you can harvest them when you need them and the nutrients are there.

"It also doesn't cost you anything and comes from the earth and goes back into the earth."

Teas to try at home

Here are Ms Gambles top tea picks to try at home:

Lemon myrtle

An Indigenous rainforest plant from the subtropics that creates a soothing tea.

Sacred basil

A herb closely related to the sweet basil used in cooking.

Rosella

Known as the Queensland jam plant, the rosella bud is high in vitamin C. The buds can be dried and used in tea throughout the year.

Pineapple sage

Rub the leaves of this sage and a pineapple scent is released. It also has red flowers making a fabulous sweet tea.

Editor's note: This article has been edited to remove references to how certain teas may be used to help treat different ailments. These edits were made to comply with the ABC's factual accuracy standards.